About this Poem

First, pick a word to use as the title of your poem. Second, see how many other words you can make from the letters in your title word. Third, use those other words to make a poem about the title word. And fourth, when you write the poem, line up each letter under the same letter in the title word. The result? A poem squeezed from a single word. They’re difficult but fun to write, and definitely fun to read. (I’ve written my example poem, “bleachers”, two ways so you can figure it out!)

About The Author

Author of the popular art appreciation series, Bob Raczka’s Art Adventures, native Chicagoan Bob Raczka studied art and graphic design in college. He has worked as an advertising writer for more than 25 years.